Post by: quadrafire on February 13, 2014, 01:39:02 PM
This is one of them. Good brand?? size considerations?? it comes in 15 and 21 qt model.
I have a tuna trip planned for this summer and hope to get a bear this year.
Thoughts?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home-Cabin/Food-Processing/Canning-Accessories%7C/pc/104798880/c/104723280/sc/104250780/All-American174-Pressure-Cooker/715091.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1101299%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104798880&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104798880%3Bcat104250780 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home-Cabin/Food-Processing/Canning-Accessories%7C/pc/104798880/c/104723280/sc/104250780/All-American174-Pressure-Cooker/715091.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1101299%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104798880&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104798880%3Bcat104250780)
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 13, 2014, 01:56:57 PM
Post by: WSU on February 13, 2014, 01:59:23 PM
Bigger is always better. I would make sure whichever one you get, you can stack 2 rows of half pint jars in it. 2 rows of pints would be better.
Exactly. It takes hours to do one batch. Get a big one.
Post by: brushhunter on February 13, 2014, 02:14:40 PM
Post by: Skillet on February 13, 2014, 02:21:14 PM
You get a big bunch of canning to do and you'll definitely want to be running two canners at once.
Post by: quadrafire on February 13, 2014, 02:38:15 PM
Thanks for the info :tup:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 13, 2014, 02:45:17 PM
Post by: quadrafire on February 13, 2014, 02:55:12 PM
That's what I tell my wife.:chuckle:
I have enough for a hand gun too, if I don't get the canner, I can up my quality a bit. LOL
Post by: shipwreck on February 15, 2014, 12:05:04 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 15, 2014, 12:14:43 AM
I like the Presto 16 quart pressure canners. They and the gaskets are cheap. The larger units do not clear the microwave over my stove. Ever try and pick up one of the filled larger units? Too much for my old back.
Welcome aboard shipwreck! I have the larger one, and you are right. It can be a pain to move around when filled.
Post by: billythekidrock on February 15, 2014, 05:41:13 AM
If you do not have a glass or ceramic stove top and want to spend your points, I would suggest the 21.5 version.
If you do have a glass or ceramic stove top I would suggest the Presto 23qt canner. It is about $80 with free shipping through Amazon. It will hold two rows of pints. This option will give you more points for your gun.
My canner wish list item number one would be the All American 41.5 quart canner. It holds 32 pint jars or 19 quart jars.
Post by: grundy53 on February 15, 2014, 06:21:05 AM
quadrafire, note that the model you linked to does is not intended for glass or ceramic stove tops and the 15.5qt version will not hold two rows of pints.can you use it on a glass surface range?
If you do not have a glass or ceramic stove top and want to spend your points, I would suggest the 21.5 version.
If you do have a glass or ceramic stove top I would suggest the Presto 23qt canner. It is about $80 with free shipping through Amazon. It will hold two rows of pints. This option will give you more points for your gun.
My canner wish list item number one would be the All American 41.5 quart canner. It holds 32 pint jars or 19 quart jars.
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Post by: billythekidrock on February 15, 2014, 07:04:43 AM
quadrafire, note that the model you linked to does is not intended for glass or ceramic stove tops and the 15.5qt version will not hold two rows of pints.can you use it on a glass surface range?
If you do not have a glass or ceramic stove top and want to spend your points, I would suggest the 21.5 version.
If you do have a glass or ceramic stove top I would suggest the Presto 23qt canner. It is about $80 with free shipping through Amazon. It will hold two rows of pints. This option will give you more points for your gun.
My canner wish list item number one would be the All American 41.5 quart canner. It holds 32 pint jars or 19 quart jars.
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The Presto canner mentioned above can be used on a smooth/glass stove to. We have two and know a few people that have them and they work fine.
Here is a link.
http://www.gopresto.com/products/products.php?stock=01781 (http://www.gopresto.com/products/products.php?stock=01781)
Post by: CoryTDF on February 15, 2014, 07:50:09 AM
Bigger is always better. I would make sure whichever one you get, you can stack 2 rows of half pint jars in it. 2 rows of pints would be better.
I just spent three days canning tuna and venison and I agree bigger is better! Tuna stinks the house up pretty good and so the less times you have to run the canner the better IMHO.
Post by: steen on February 15, 2014, 10:37:27 AM
Post by: quadrafire on February 16, 2014, 08:56:31 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on February 16, 2014, 03:44:59 PM
I'll probably be using my outside burner mostly. Indoor is gas as well. Plenty of room
Be cautious using crab boilers and the like. They can over pressurize or even warp a canner.
Post by: LndShrk on February 16, 2014, 08:33:51 PM
I have a bunch of cabelas points saved and have been looking at a few things on the "wish list"
This is one of them. Good brand?? size considerations?? it comes in 15 and 21 qt model.
I have a tuna trip planned for this summer and hope to get a bear this year.
Thoughts?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home-Cabin/Food-Processing/Canning-Accessories%7C/pc/104798880/c/104723280/sc/104250780/All-American174-Pressure-Cooker/715091.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1101299%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104798880&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104798880%3Bcat104250780 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home-Cabin/Food-Processing/Canning-Accessories%7C/pc/104798880/c/104723280/sc/104250780/All-American174-Pressure-Cooker/715091.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1101299%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104798880&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104798880%3Bcat104250780)
21 for sure. Best brand you can get for sure. I use a campstove double burner with my two Americans. I have a Steel plate I lay over the burners so the flame has not direct contact with the pot. Works like a charm. We put up 100 plus lbs of Tuna last year. :tup:
Post by: PLUVIUSWAPITI on February 16, 2014, 08:57:03 PM
Post by: quadrafire on February 17, 2014, 07:42:45 AM
It's just a side burner on my grill. Not much different than my gas range indoor. Thanks thoughI'll probably be using my outside burner mostly. Indoor is gas as well. Plenty of room
Be cautious using crab boilers and the like. They can over pressurize or even warp a canner.
Post by: Come Get Some on February 18, 2014, 04:45:15 AM
Post by: quadrafire on February 18, 2014, 07:17:56 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 18, 2014, 07:22:01 AM
http://www.target.com/p/presto-23-quart-aluminum-pressure-cooker-canner/-/A-660065?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C660065&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=660065&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=660065&gclid=CNPmsIH91bwCFYVZ7AodiHoAxw (http://www.target.com/p/presto-23-quart-aluminum-pressure-cooker-canner/-/A-660065?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C660065&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=660065&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=660065&gclid=CNPmsIH91bwCFYVZ7AodiHoAxw)
Post by: Houndhunter on February 18, 2014, 07:30:29 AM
Post by: quadrafire on February 18, 2014, 07:34:19 AM
Another vote for Presto. This one's $100.and a 12 year warranty. not bad
http://www.target.com/p/presto-23-quart-aluminum-pressure-cooker-canner/-/A-660065?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C660065&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=660065&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=660065&gclid=CNPmsIH91bwCFYVZ7AodiHoAxw (http://www.target.com/p/presto-23-quart-aluminum-pressure-cooker-canner/-/A-660065?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C660065&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=660065&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=660065&gclid=CNPmsIH91bwCFYVZ7AodiHoAxw)
Post by: mtndew on February 18, 2014, 07:58:25 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 18, 2014, 02:35:35 PM
Post by: swinters on February 23, 2014, 07:42:31 PM
Post by: CoryTDF on February 24, 2014, 09:33:34 AM
Post by: quadrafire on February 24, 2014, 09:39:01 AM
Billy the Kid had mentioned the same thing.
Must not be able to regulate the temp well enough to keep the pressure dialed in??
Post by: MacAttack on February 24, 2014, 10:55:36 AM
This came in my presto canner.
So do you have any suggestions for a guy with a glass top stove?
Post by: Skillet on February 24, 2014, 11:03:23 AM
I think the main concern with using a pressure canner over an open flame is that the direct flame heat can start an annealing process on the outer part of aluminum, temporarily weakening the structure and bowing out the bottom. In extreme cases, the aluminum can fail allowing the canner to explode.
Post by: The scout on February 24, 2014, 11:08:56 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on February 24, 2014, 04:16:54 PM
This came in my presto canner.
So do you have any suggestions for a guy with a glass top stove?
Presto 23qt model number 01781
$80 plus free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-01781-23-Quart-Pressure-Canner/dp/B0000BYCFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393287109&sr=8-1&keywords=canner (http://www.amazon.com/Presto-01781-23-Quart-Pressure-Canner/dp/B0000BYCFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393287109&sr=8-1&keywords=canner)
Post by: billythekidrock on February 24, 2014, 04:18:18 PM
This came in my presto canner.
What model number?
The manual for the 23qt says, "Caution: Do not use pressure canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000 BTU’s."
Post by: swinters on February 26, 2014, 06:45:05 PM
This came in my presto canner.
Camp Chef says they don't recommend using a pressure canner on their stoves too, though I think they have to for legal reasons. The book on mine does have a section on water bath canning though. A household gas range burner is something like 10,000 BTU and the low pressure burner of a Camp Chef is rated at 30,000, but that's on high. They sell a round plate steel plate called a flame tamer and I just use that and don't get crazy with the flame and it works great. the flame tamer is the ticket for using the Dutch oven, too. I haven't scorched anything since I started using it and don't notice a difference in cooking times. Bought mine at Cabela's for about $10.00. I have a laser thermometer and I watched the temperature when I first started using the Camp Chef and the lower temperatures are just fine. I'm sure their lawyers told them to take the safe position on whether to use them for pressure canning. I also have a high pressure burner that I put in when I'm home brewing and it's rated at 60,000 BTU. It'll boil water in a heartbeat and would probably pop the safety seal on the canner before you knew it. Check out your stove, use a flame tamer or something similar, and adjust accordingly and there's not a problem. I guess the bottom line though is that if you're concerned about it then don't do it.
Post by: MacAttack on February 26, 2014, 09:30:08 PM
This came in my presto canner.
So do you have any suggestions for a guy with a glass top stove?
Presto 23qt model number 01781
$80 plus free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-01781-23-Quart-Pressure-Canner/dp/B0000BYCFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393287109&sr=8-1&keywords=canner (http://www.amazon.com/Presto-01781-23-Quart-Pressure-Canner/dp/B0000BYCFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393287109&sr=8-1&keywords=canner)
Thanks,
I was told if the pot goes to far over the burners then the stove will shot off. I have a water bath pot and it is small enough for my stove. I just haven't looked into the pressure cooker.
Post by: quadrafire on April 28, 2014, 09:00:54 PM
Just got my new 21 qt All American pressure canner.
Reading the booklet it talks about canning in "cans"...... Anybody do this other than glass??
Looking forward to the journey :tup:
Post by: PLUVIUSWAPITI on April 28, 2014, 09:11:42 PM
Post by: mkcj on April 28, 2014, 09:30:57 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on April 29, 2014, 06:06:30 AM
This came in my presto canner.
Camp Chef says they don't recommend using a pressure canner on their stoves too, though I think they have to for legal reasons. The book on mine does have a section on water bath canning though. A household gas range burner is something like 10,000 BTU and the low pressure burner of a Camp Chef is rated at 30,000, but that's on high. They sell a round plate steel plate called a flame tamer and I just use that and don't get crazy with the flame and it works great. the flame tamer is the ticket for using the Dutch oven, too. I haven't scorched anything since I started using it and don't notice a difference in cooking times. Bought mine at Cabela's for about $10.00. I have a laser thermometer and I watched the temperature when I first started using the Camp Chef and the lower temperatures are just fine. I'm sure their lawyers told them to take the safe position on whether to use them for pressure canning. I also have a high pressure burner that I put in when I'm home brewing and it's rated at 60,000 BTU. It'll boil water in a heartbeat and would probably pop the safety seal on the canner before you knew it. Check out your stove, use a flame tamer or something similar, and adjust accordingly and there's not a problem. I guess the bottom line though is that if you're concerned about it then don't do it.
Good advice here. I always perform our canning over a gas flame, and I could really crank the heat up on it to get things going faster, but don't. Patience is important.